Ms. Dorothy W. Breaux

Obituary Dorothy Wilma Breaux, 92, was born on January 27, 1930 to the union of Bruce Walker and Wilma (Circuit) Walker in Chamois, Missouri. Her parents and sibling, Evelyn Hammond preceded her in death. Dorothy was raised during the Great Depression; the family fell upon hard times, but her parents kept pressing on to make things as comfortable as possible for her and her siblings. Dorothy was fascinated with education. She made good grades throughout her school years. She was a high school graduate and later enlisted in the U. S. Navy and stationed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dorothy obtained her Registered Nursing degree from Homer G. Phillips Hospital and School of Nursing. Dorothy was united in marriage to Elmo Breaux, Sr, a corporal in the United States Army. To this union two children were born: Elmo Breaux, Jr. and Juliet Breaux. Her husband, Elmo, Sr., after over thirty years of marriage also preceded her in death. Dorothy was dedicated to her work providing medical services to wounded soldiers and veterans. She left military service and continued her nursing career at St. Joseph Hospital. She left St. Joseph Hospital and continued her career as a Registered Nurse at Wayne Miner/Samuel Rogers Health Center in the Obstetrics Gynecology Department. While working full time as a Registered Nurse at Wayne Miner/Samuel Rodgers Health Center, she continued her education at Kansas University and received her Nurse Practitioner (NP)License. She was the first Black female to receive her NP License at Kansas University. Once receiving her NP license, she continued to provide medical and counseling services to patients. She loved her patients, and the patients loved her. She retired after twenty-eight years of service. She was truly loved by her patients and staff whom she had a great rapport with. Dorothy’s biggest demonstration of love and care was with her family, where she always stressed the importance of getting a good education. She truly led by setting a great example. Dorothy accepted Christ at an early age. She loved to travel and enjoyed music, her favorite group was Earth, Wind & Fire; she attended many of their concerts. She loved Sarah Vaughn, Rihanna and Prince. She watched musical videos frequently and enjoyed them immensely, as well as court television. Dorothy was very active in several philanthropic activities and made donations to many charities such as The Cancer Foundation, Alzheimer's Foundation, Wounded Veterans Administration and the Indian School just to name a few. Her life was dedicated to helping the sick and others in need. Dorothy enjoyed dining at Red Lobster and always made sure the wait staff was tipped well. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt, always remembering every birthday and anniversary. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Dorothy was a beautiful person with a beautiful heart. Dorothy was an Angel here on earth and now officially has her wings. She departed this life on Monday, October 3, 2022. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, two children, Juliet Breaux and Elmo Breaux, Jr.; brother, Logan Walker; sister-n- law, (Yuki) and a myriad of other family members and friends. Funeral Service Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 11:00am at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Interment Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, LVNKS. Visitation 10:00am-11:00am at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Dorothy W. Breaux, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Dorothy W. Breaux

January 27, 1930 - October 3, 2022